Tower - Technician

Ontivity•Gig Harbor, WA

7d•$19 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Ontivity tower technicians support telecommunications installations, including the construction and maintenance of telecommunications towers and structures. The role involves performing tower work and equipment installations in accordance with safety and quality guidelines. Technicians work under the instruction of a Tower Crew Leader on some cable and testing activities, maintain vehicles, equipment, and tool inventories, and may travel out of market or state for up to several months at a time. Work is outdoors in all types of weather and may involve long, unpredictable hours.

Requirements

Read and understand construction drawings, piping diagrams, job specifications, mounting specifications, and testing procedures.
Be willing to work independently under limited supervision.
Provide high-quality communication and customer service.
Be at least 18 years old and have a valid driver's license.
Meet the physical requirements set forth in ANSI Z359 for fall-protection gear.
Pass pre-employment screening, including background and drug testing; the posting also specifies MVR screening.
Climb and work at heights up to 400 feet for extended periods.
Be in good physical condition and able to stoop, crawl, bend, squat, and lift 50 pounds.
Repeatedly pull one's body weight plus equipment weight up a vertical tower for extended periods.
Be willing to travel out of market or state for up to several months at a time.
Work outdoors in all types of weather and potentially long, unpredictable hours.

Nice To Haves

Current OSHA 10-hour certification.

Responsibilities

Prioritize safety above all other considerations.
Perform tower work and ensure safe, quality installations, including rigging, hoisting, landing, fastening, and load hopping.
Install equipment such as masts, clamps, bracing, supports, antennas, RRUs, and cabling; bolt equipment; assist with setting azimuth within tolerances; and complete labeling, photography, and documentation.
At the Tower Crew Leader's instruction, install coax, fiber, line, and hybrid cables; install connectors; assist with sweeping and testing; weatherproof and color-code components; label work; connect coax feed lines and jumpers according to piping diagrams; and properly support and fasten installations.
Complete grounding, terminations, fastening, bolting, antioxidant application, and lead support, including cad-welding as required.
Assist with maintenance of vehicles and equipment and with tool inventory.